tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834367237523003849.comments2017-06-30T19:39:27.476-04:00Daniel Gonçalves * Los Angeles based portrait, editorial and commercial photographer.DanielGoncalves.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301339368689325652noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834367237523003849.post-21681347553621478242015-07-23T14:04:32.466-04:002015-07-23T14:04:32.466-04:00I am so happy that everyone is safe. I can&#39;t b...I am so happy that everyone is safe. I can&#39;t believe it has been almost 14yrs since this incident. I was woken up to to catch a flight... I was on call.. I use to be a flight attendant with Air Transat. We were not told where we were going till we were in the air.. We were flying an empty air craft with crew and psychologists on board. They prepared us to go pick up the passenger from flight 236 that just did an emergency landing. I worked the flight to bring you all to Lisbon..You were all brave to get back on a flight... I worked club class, up front.. And I still remember to this day the stories that they all told me. I had shivers up my spin by the way they described it.. like the way you described your experience. I was out in the isles making myself present for those who needed to talk about it. I am glade to see that you are doing well and that you found the love of your life.. I just can&#39;t believe it has been 14yrs ago.. makes me feel old ;) and yes, LIVE LIFE as every moment is a precious one! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834367237523003849.post-84321643567911022932014-10-30T05:49:03.028-04:002014-10-30T05:49:03.028-04:00Thank you for sharing. I just finished watching th...Thank you for sharing. I just finished watching the documentary and decided to search for any additional information and came across your blog. Its beautiful to see just how so many little details lined up to make it all possible for you and the others to be here today. (i.e. being sent off course, tires blowing allowing the plane to dig down into the runway...etc) Continue to live your life, enjoying each day, as i learn to do the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834367237523003849.post-11471412111379721432014-10-12T22:11:02.000-04:002014-10-12T22:11:02.000-04:00and a fabulous photographerand a fabulous photographerCheryl-Samantha Owennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834367237523003849.post-34844368709797793522014-10-12T22:10:43.259-04:002014-10-12T22:10:43.259-04:00Daniel, my friend, thank you. And yes, you are an ...Daniel, my friend, thank you. And yes, you are an Angel. Cheryl-Samantha Owennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834367237523003849.post-56892046907658854202014-08-26T21:50:05.242-04:002014-08-26T21:50:05.242-04:00This was fascinating to read. I am glad you surviv...This was fascinating to read. I am glad you survived to write about it; I wish you the best. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834367237523003849.post-49653990559509352792012-08-02T08:28:52.050-04:002012-08-02T08:28:52.050-04:00Heу Thеre. I founԁ youг blog usіng
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And I had the immense pleasure and honour to meet and share many days along side Commandant Piché. And befriends with him. <br /><br />I have experienced firsthand, the generousity and deep humanity of this man.<br />Being an airplane enthousiast, I had the fortune to share a lot of information with Bob (as he likes to be called by friends).<br /><br />I had also the pleasure to meet his wife and children who came on the film sets at different times. All very normal people, ordinary family like you meet on everyday life. That is how real heros are made of. He was just doing his job, so he says. But I cannot avoid asking myself, how many of us in similar situations would keep their coll and focus ? <br /><br />He did. One never knows the amounts of lucks that can come one&#39;s way. But I cannot assertain I would not panic in the face of an emergency.<br /><br />I will always remember how lucky I was to be part of such a great story telling. And the film director, a certain Sylvain Archambault, who had the enlightment to cast one of our great actors here in Québec, Michel Côté whom became a great friend of Bob. The similarity in personalities and outlook on life was absolutely striking. It was, for me, an incredible experience to be along side those great magnificent persons. <br /><br />Don&#39;t worry, the film will, I am sure, be translated in english if it not already done and ask Pixcom people in Montréal, when and where it will be shown around the world.<br /><br />Although I did not live what those survivors of flight AT236 have experienced, I have to admit that being exposed to Bob and Michel and Sylvain had a determining positive effect on my personal life and the decisions I took aftermath. <br /> All can join and support Commandant Piché&#39;s foundation.<br /><br />Serge Côté, ever gratefullyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834367237523003849.post-35297372015405330112011-05-28T17:42:53.020-04:002011-05-28T17:42:53.020-04:00OMG!!!I was there also!... I found your comment on...OMG!!!I was there also!... I found your comment on Facebook and I couldn&#39;t resist visiting you here. I know exactly what you&#39;re talking about and what you mean when you say WE FEEL LIKE REBORN. I use to say that I was born twice and therefore I&#39;m from Lisbon and from Terceira Island. For some strange reason I also kept my life vest. I do remember how it felt to reach and RUN through that lovely, soft, fresh, cool, dew covered green grass. I injured a foot on that rubber slide but I managed somehow and also helped an old couple. The lady was worried saying her husband had a bypass. After that an old army bus was picking us up from the airport to take us to the army barracks, yes I do remember that! That’s when I turn myself to the grass and puked with all the emotion… <br />Accidents do happen and I do not blame anyone for this. Still, it created a bond between all the passengers of this plane.<br />I feel so ever thankful to our dear Robert Piche, who did save us with his bravery and nerves of Steel. He was also so kind to send me his book autographed. I will never forget him as long as I live and I will always wish him very well.<br />Come what may I do also believe this accident has changed my life forever and I also agree with our “hero” when he says that he wouldn’t make it without God’s help... <br /><br />Happy birthday to us Daniel!!!! <br /><br />Luisa Alves <br /><br />PS:<br />Did you take any photos? Would you be so kind to send them to my e-mail?<br /><br />PS 2:<br /> I&#39;m sending the rest of my comment in a message to you on Facebook.Luisa Alveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464519434070834824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834367237523003849.post-9544636980096114912011-05-25T13:13:07.372-04:002011-05-25T13:13:07.372-04:00http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbuFijYjHsIhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbuFijYjHsIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834367237523003849.post-12091736164468528902011-05-24T19:13:46.885-04:002011-05-24T19:13:46.885-04:00Salut!Salut!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834367237523003849.post-89833156192035868352010-11-05T21:15:41.615-04:002010-11-05T21:15:41.615-04:00Daniel,
AMAZING story. Hearing you talk about it ...Daniel,<br /><br />AMAZING story. Hearing you talk about it was unreal, but reading it, was an entirely different experience.<br /><br />It was awesome to meet you and your wife. We should meet again, in person.<br /><br />BTW, I totally agree with your profession selection :-) Photographing people makes me happy, and keep me going, and I&#39;ll never stop shooting :-)<br /><br />ciao --<br /><br />Ziv.Zivhttp://www.eye.finoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834367237523003849.post-63337333518434929922010-08-30T19:58:07.286-04:002010-08-30T19:58:07.286-04:00Wow! You are so strong and so brave. Your story is...Wow! You are so strong and so brave. Your story is truly touching and emphasizes just how precious life is. It stresses that we should never take it for granted. You are a hero; an inspiration! I am so happy you&#39;re following your dream and capturing life the way you see it and appreciate it!Caronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834367237523003849.post-73724033989461150742010-08-27T14:11:32.825-04:002010-08-27T14:11:32.825-04:00Daniel—
So glad that all those little &quot;luck&q...Daniel—<br />So glad that all those little &quot;luck&quot; things added up and that you and your family made it safely through such a horrific trial.<br /><br />It must be a difficult thing to submerse yourself in again in order to write about it, but I&#39;m glad that you shared your story. I had goosebumps as I was reading, even though I knew (having met you) that you obviously came through the experience all right, if irrevocably changed due to the experience. <br /><br />Happy 9th birthday!Alierahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527246996817550112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834367237523003849.post-24799087525728198242010-08-25T12:09:53.980-04:002010-08-25T12:09:53.980-04:00A truly amazing story Daniel. Thank you for sharin...A truly amazing story Daniel. Thank you for sharing it. I think everyone can take some lesson from it and we can all start living a little more.<br />~TiffanyPhoto girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366799634511965570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834367237523003849.post-2871134458150376992010-08-25T11:44:10.768-04:002010-08-25T11:44:10.768-04:00Daniel, what an incredible story! It is amazing h...Daniel, what an incredible story! It is amazing how God presented the gift of a life-changing epiphany in the midst of a traumatic situation. Thanks for sharing your secret. We are all the better for having read it.DuVal Malonehttp://www.pinecastle.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834367237523003849.post-4767194621689116602010-08-25T09:15:43.725-04:002010-08-25T09:15:43.725-04:00This is a great story – I’m touched. Thank you for...This is a great story – I’m touched. Thank you for sharing.Megan Championhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871249886162081225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834367237523003849.post-33643459128424288672010-08-24T14:07:10.378-04:002010-08-24T14:07:10.378-04:00wow daniel, thank you so much for sharing. you are...wow daniel, thank you so much for sharing. you are a very brave person, thinking and acting for others before yourself. many people were lucky you were on that flight - even though im sure it didn&#39;t feel that way to you - sometimes god has a bigger plan for us. i&#39;m proud of you for taking the best lessons from this awful situation and turning your life into something amazing. you know, photographers can change the world too! haha. so glad to call you my friend.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501270043185638313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834367237523003849.post-4579907317815123182010-08-24T13:07:50.402-04:002010-08-24T13:07:50.402-04:00this is amazing. thank you for sharing. i had tear...this is amazing. thank you for sharing. i had tears in my eyes. the life lessons you learned speak volumes... and you have faced and survived something truly horrific and amazing.hilarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834367237523003849.post-21850212435102822892010-08-24T13:02:34.931-04:002010-08-24T13:02:34.931-04:00That was a beautiful story. Happy birthday to you....That was a beautiful story. Happy birthday to you.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01810904674620501236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834367237523003849.post-39658277702638331802010-08-24T12:55:58.348-04:002010-08-24T12:55:58.348-04:00Wow Daniel. Thanks for sharing. ...You reminded me...Wow Daniel. Thanks for sharing. ...You reminded me of every fear i have when flying home/abroad. It&#39;s an amazing story. Glad you shared and glad to still have you here. Happy 9th!Russelnoreply@blogger.com